Month: August 2015
Goodwill is planning to build a large store in West Columbia. The store will be at the corner of Klapman Road and Sunset Boulevard. “The plan is for a store of 35,000-square-feet,” said West Columbia Director of Planning and Zoning Wayne Shuler. Goodwill bought the property at the site more than eight months ago. A […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the two-vehicle accident at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Click for Link to initial accident report. The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 21 and Calvary Church Road in Swansea. The man killed was Curtis R. Cline, 44, of Orangeburg. Cline […]
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The City of Cayce, in an announcement on June 25, reported that “Phase II of the Cayce Riverwalk is currently closed due to damage from rains and flooding.” At the Cayce City Council meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rebecca Vance said Phase II of Riverwalk in Cayce is still closed, but city personnel is working to […]
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West Columbia City Council approved a deal to change its animal services plan, Tuesday night. Council passed a plan for a 90-day agreement for animal services with Pawmetto Lifeline at its regular meeting. The new a contract for service replaced an agreement the city had with Pets Inc. Mayor Joe Owens said the deal with […]
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This a repost of an article that ran on westmetronews.net on July 12. The unveiling of the “Before I Die” is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. on the West Columbia Riverwalk. The Before I Die wall is a public art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations in public […]
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High school football practice for the 2015-16 season began, Friday. Monday was the first day players practiced in pads Airport High School begins its daily practices at 8:30 a.m. Brookland-Cayce starts at 9 a.m. The first high school games, for some teams, are Aug. 21. Brookland-Cayce plays at Fairfield Central on Aug. 21. Airport’s first […]
Read More >>A two-vehicle collision in Lexington County Monday evening, resulted in a fatality according to South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) report. A collision occurred at 5:45 p.m. on U.S. 21 near Calvary Church Road, according to the SCHP. The driver of a 1990 Jeep was killed at the scene of the accident after that vehicle collided […]
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The City of West Columbia will conduct a Women’s Self-Defense Class. The Self-Defense And Female Empowerment (S.A.F.E.) course is scheduled for 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Aug. 20, at the West Columbia Police Department, 200 N. 12th St., West Columbia. To register, contact Officer Marsh at: 794-0721, Ext. 638.
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